East Asia Minerals grants Stock Options

1588 – 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10336 Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1G5

East Asia Minerals grants Stock Options

VANCOUVER, B.C. – November 7, 2012: East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSXV:EAS) announces the grant of 250,000 incentive stock options to Jay Chmelauskas at an exercise price of $0.22 per common share exercisable in whole or part during a term of five years.

About East Asia Minerals Corporation

East Asia Minerals (EAS-TSXV) is an Asian-based, Canadian mineral exploration company with gold and copper exploration properties in Indonesia, and uranium exploration properties in Mongolia. In Indonesia the Company has a 70 to 85% interest in three advanced gold and gold-copper properties located in Aceh Province, Sumatra, and Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi. The Company owns six uranium properties, including the advanced Ingiin-Nars, Ulaan Nuur and Enger uranium projects, and two phosphate properties in Mongolia. Its shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “EAS”.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, visit the Company’s website at www.EAminerals.com

On Behalf of East Asia Minerals Corporation:

“Edward Rochette”

Edward Rochette Chairman & CEO

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Phone: +1 604-684-2183 Email: [email protected]

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